Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-09
THE TWIN CITIES.

ITC WIN Sll1CS.
The R. G. Dunn & Co., mercantile
agency have issued their Business
Outlook" dated July LIST, in which we
find the following concerning the great
Twin Cities of the great Northwest,
which will be found to be interesting
reading. Referingto st. Paul, they say:
'"Ihe crops of theNorthwest, embracing
the entire territory tributary to this
market, never appeared more promising
than at this time A few isolated spots
may suffer, but the general outlook is
uncommonly good. The jobbing trade
for the season past has shown a marked
increase over the trade for correspond
ing period last year, as shown by the
following figures: dry goods, 40per cent;
hardware, IS per cent; groceries, 80
per cent; boots and shoes, Is per cent;
drugs, 90 per cent, and other lines in
the same proportion. Country dealers
are reported generally in good con-
dition. This state of affairs is verified
by comparatively few and unimportant
casualties among them, and the general
promptness with which obligations have
been met. At the banks money appears
plentiful for legitimate business needs
at usual rates, and no stringency exists,
Notwithstanding the very large real
estate operations of the past year.
Building permits for this season, to date,
largely exceed in amount any previous
season in the history of the city. The
same is true in Duluth and other cities
OF Minnesota and Dakota. Very fatter-
ing results have recently been achieved
by two or three land syndicate in To-
eating here, and now in progress, eigh-
teen factories of various kinds, employ
ing nearly fifteen hundred people, and
an estimated capital of 100000 to $780,
900. Most Of these enterprises come
from Eastern points. A large extent of
new country is being opened up by the
extension of railroads, notably the
Minneapolis & Pacific, and st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba, the latter
pushing towards Helena, where it will
enter this fall For trade and manu-
featuring the future seems very promis-
ing"
Of our Sister City they have the follow
ing to say:
"The jobbing business for the first half
of 1887 has been largely in excess of
same periods in former years, and shows
an increase of from rs to SO per cent.
over corresponding half of 1885. The
Improvement in collections bas been
fully as marked, though midsummer
collections have fallen off moderately.
Prices have been we'll sustained, and
sthe results of the seasons business very
satisfactory. The lumber season opened
with moderate demand, supplemented
by large orders from Southwestern
markets; this was followed by an In
creasing home demand which has been
we'll sustained. The scarcity of rain has
limited the log supply, and the cut SO
far has been moderate. Mills commence
running full capacity July LIST, and con-
tinue until the close of the season, but
the cut is not expected to exceed 20O,-
100000 feet, as compared with $50, OOO,-
900 last year. The reduction in stocks
has further stimulated prices, and the
results of the season are satisfactory and
encouraging. Wheat receipts for the
first five months of the year Il, 7O3, 76o
bushels, as against 1866 600 for same
time last year. Flour shipments during
this period have aggregated 2,275,OOl
barrels, showing no material alteration
from last year. Millers report the
seasons busineasas satisfactory, and the